Reuters.com - Rice, Sharon hold talks to ensure Israel quits Gaza
"Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice held talks with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Friday, pressing a trouble-shooting mission to safeguard Israel's planned Gaza pullout after a flare-up of violence...Rice praised a pledge by Abbas to curb militants, but Sharon urged her to push the Palestinians to crack down on armed groups as required under a U.S.-backed 'road map' peace plan."